Asparagus With Sesame-ginger Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon tahini (pureed sesame seeds)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon splenda sugar substitute
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 48 medium asparagus spears, trimmed, peeled, and cleaned

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, combine everything except the asparagus and mix thoroughly. set aside.
• 2 cut the asparagus into 2 inch pieces, on the diagonal.
• 3 fill a large skillet half full of water; cover and bring to a boil. add the asparagus and simmer just until crisp-tender, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. drain well, but do not rinse.
• 4 transfer to serving bowl. pour the sauce over the hot asparagus and toss to coat.
• 5 serve warm or at room temperature.
• 6 special note: this also works well with fresh green beans.